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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,527 and 8,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,527 and 8,558.50 is: 13,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527 : 8,558.50 = 8,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527/8,558.50 = 8,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527x = 8,558.50 × 8,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527x = 73,247,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,247,922.25/5,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.75

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